IMPALA’S HELEN SMITH: ‘WE DON’T BELIEVE EQUITABLE REMUNERATION IS EQUITABLE AT ALL’
Last week, the Belgian Parliament adopted the local transposition of the Copyright Directive and by doing so also introduced a new right to equitable remuneration for authors and performers to be managed via the collective management system. Read IMPALA’s reaction here.
BELGIAN COPYRIGHT LAW – ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK
Today, the Belgian Federal Parliament adopted new rules implementing the 2019 Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market. IMPALA, the European association of independent music companies, representing over 6,000 music SMEs across Europe, commented on the new rules.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 20/06 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 20th June at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
IMPALA RELEASES ITS REPORT ON FIRST DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SURVEY FOR THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR TO ROUND UP EUROPEAN DIVERSITY MONTH
IMPALA is releasing a report on the first diversity and inclusion survey of the independent sector, “Towards a more diverse and inclusion independent music sector” to close its programme for European Diversity Month.
IMPALA LAUNCHES ITS NEW CHANGEMAKER AWARD TO PROMOTE EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR WITH POWER UP AS FIRST RECIPIENT
IMPALA is launching a new award scheme, known as the Changemaker Award. Part of IMPALA’s diversity and inclusion work, the award aims to put the spotlight on projects that promote change in the independent sector and inspire others to take action. It is being launched in May as part of IMPALA’s schedule for European Diversity Month.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 9/05 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 9th May at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.
IMPALA WELCOMES EU COURT JUDGEMENT ON ARTICLE 17
This morning, the Court of Justice of the EU dismissed the challenge brought by Poland against Article 17 of the 2019 EU Directive on copyright.
IMPALA welcomes the EU Court’s ruling, which finds Article 17 to be compatible with the EU Charter of fundamental rights.
IMPALA DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FREE TRAINING FOR MEMBERS – 27/04 10am CET
Our next Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training is taking place on Wednesday, April 27th (10am – 1pm CET). This training session will focus on the topics of unconscious bias and white privilege, and being a better ally, delivered by our trainers Arit Eminue and Vick Bain.
IMPALA AND JULIE’S BICYCLE LAUNCH THE FIRST BESPOKE CALCULATOR FOR RECORDED MUSIC COMPANIES
IMPALA, the European independent music companies’ association and Julie’s Bicycle have launched the first bespoke carbon calculator for the independent music sector. A crucial sustainability tool for IMPALA members, the calculator will help them measure their impact and achieve their climate goals.
IMPALA’S DIGITAL HOUR WITH CMU – QUICK FIRE WEBINAR – 6/04 – 3PM CET
Our monthly quick-fire webinar on the One Step Ahead project will take place on 6th April at 3pm CET. The quick-fire editions of IMPALA’s Digital Hour with CMU are all about speedy updates on recent and upcoming One Step Ahead reports. It’s also the opportunity for members to ask questions and share ideas that will inform and influence our future research.